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New Zealand Aaron Smith

Aaron Smith

New Zealand
Aaron Smith
Aaron Smith

Nationality

New Zealand

Age

36

Position

Scrum Half

Height

171cm

Weight

82kg

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Aaron Smith Stats

Stats compared to other Scrum Halfs
98%
Touches
100%
Successful Passes
Pass Accuracy
100%
Tackles Completed
79%
Carries
44%
100%
Tries

Aaron Smith Stats

Stats compared to other Scrum Halfs
Aaron Smith
Aaron Smith

Key Stats

Touches
226
Successful Passes
213
Pass Accuracy
97%
Tackles Completed
0.79
Carries
7
Tries
2
Try Assists
0

Season Performance

Minutes played: 181

Season Performance

Minutes played: 181
Aaron Smith

Attack

Rank
Points
10
Tries
2
Line Breaks
1
Carries
7
Carries Per Minute
0.04
Metres Carried
24
Defenders Beaten
1
Turnovers Won
1
Defenders Beaten
1
Touches
226
Post Contact Metres
6

Defence

Rank
Tackles Made
15
Tackles Completed
0.79
Dominant Tackles
1
Tackles Per Minute
0.08
Turnovers Won
1
Ruck Arrival Effectiveness
1

Passing

Rank
Try Assists
0
Successful Passes
213
Bad Passes
6
Pass Accuracy
97%

Kicking

Rank
Successful Penalties
0
Successful Conversions
0
Kicks in Play
7
Drop Goals
0
Goals Converted
0

Discipline

Rank
Penalties Conceded
0
Yellow Cards
0
Red Cards
0

Match Stats

Bio

Aaron Smith is a highly regarded scrum half who has represented New Zealand more than 100 times. He spent most of his senior career at the Highlanders before moving to Toyota Verblitz in 2024. Aaron Smith was inducted into the RugbyPass Hall of Fame in 2021. 

Aaron Smith made his debut for Manawatu in the Air New Zealand Cup (now the Bunnings National Provincial Championship) in 2008, at the age of 19. Over the course of the next two seasons, he firmly established himself in the side. As a result of his impressive play, he earned a Super Rugby contract with the Highlanders for the 2011 season.

Although he faced stiff competition at the Highlanders, Aaron Smith's stellar performances for the side soon saw him become a regular starter for the Super Rugby franchise.

Despite being a star of Super Rugby, Aaron Smith is best known for his international career. Since 2012, he's been capped by New Zealand more than 100 times. During this period, he's been a regular leader of the haka. In addition, he has also helped his country win the Rugby World Cup in 2015 and The Rugby Championship on several occasions. He retired from international rugby in 2023, when the All Blacks lost the Rugby World Cup final. 

With many years of elite rugby still ahead of him, we can't wait to see what else Aaron Smith can achieve in the game.

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